Schism over H5N1 Avian Flu Research Leaks Out

NEW YORK—Sparks flew Thursday night at a New York Academy of Sciences panel discussion about whether or not certain recent research into the H5N1 avian flu virus has created a major biosecurity threat and what, if anything, to do about it. The research in question comes from the labs of Ron Fouchier at the Erasmus [...]

Avian flu threatens to claim additional life in Indonesia

An 18-year-old man thought to be infected with avian flu was in critical condition at the Tangerang General Hospital as of Tuesday. “The patient is still in isolation,” hospital spokesman Achmad Muchlis said.

FLU NEWS SCAN: H5N1 in India, avian flu and migration, spring vs fall H1N1 wave, school closure and H1N1

India confirms 4 H5N1 outbreaks in crows India today confirmed four recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu that killed more than 1,100 crows, according to a report filed with the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The first and by far the largest was in Jharkhand state from last Oct 30 to Dec 12 and involved 1,143 dead crows.

Panel: Hide bird flu data from terrorists

Details of a genetically altered strain of the deadly avian flu virus are "a grave concern" to public safety and should be kept under wraps, a federal advisory board declared Tuesday.

Swans died of Avian flu not harmful to humans

Four of the 16 swans found dead on Mill Pond last month tested positive for a low-pathogenic form of Avian flu, said Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife outreach coordinator Marion Larson.